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PAY, Will iam Philip ; b . 1 8 5 9 . i n D u r b a n ; y . s . o f l a t e G e o r g e P a y , o f D u r b a n ; in., 1 8 8 8 . in D u r b a n , M i s s W a y n e , d . of l a t e W i n . W a y n e , o f M a n c h e s t e r ; I d a u g h t e r . E d u c . D u r ­b a n H i g h S c h o o l . H o b ­b i e s : H o r t i c u l t u r e a n d g o l f i n g . A d d . , C a s h i e r , N . G . R . ; a n d " C l o v e l l y , " C h e l m s f o r d R d. , B e r e a , D u r b a n . 2 3 y e a r s ' R a i l ­w a y S e r v i c e in v a r i o u s b r a n c h e s o f t h e C h i e f A c c o u n t a n t 's D e p t . A b o u t 4 y e a r s in R o y a l D u r b a n R i f l e s . Q u a r t e r ­m a s t e r in D u r b a n M o u n t e d 1 a m e m b e r f o r 8 y e a r s . O n d u r i n g t h e Z u l u W a r .

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PAYN. Philip Francis, J J ' . . F . R . c . s . . l - . / . s . : b . 2 l ? t D e c , 1 8 5 3 . in S t . H e u e r . I c - e v : e s. of l a t e Phi l ip J o r d a n P a y n : in, 1 8 7 0 . G e o r g u i a . d. of l a t e R o b e r t D a w n e y ; 0 c h i l d r e n . E d u c . R u g b y S c h o o l , P i n e t o w n . H o b b i e s : S h o o t i n g a n d raTm:; . \ d d . . 14, T i m b e r S t . ; a n d " W o o d b u r n . " M a r i t z b u i g . C u b s : N i c t o r i a C l u b , M a r i t z b u r g ; D u r b a n C l u b , a n d B a n d C l u b . C a m e to N a t a l 1 8 5 0 . B r o k e r . S a t in P a r l i a m e n t f o r U m g e n i D i v i s i o n f o r t w o S e s s i o n s . W a s M a y o r d u r i n g D i a m o n d J u b i l e e of Q u e e n V i c t o r i a . 1S97 . L a i d F o u n d a t i o n S t o n e P a r k P a v i l i o n . D e p u t y a n d A c t i n g M a y o r 5 y e a r s , in­c l u d i n g t h e p e r i o d o f t h e B o e r W a r . W a s C h a i n R e f u g e e C o m m i t t e e .

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P A Y N E . Edwin Osman, A.R.I.B.A., Architect: b. 12th D e c , 1877, in Durban; 4th s. of George Payne, ex-M.L.A., Durban. Educ. Shellield, Engd.; Architectural Associa­tion, London. Took degree lst D e c . 1002. Started practice in 1003. Recently erected Ladies' College, Mus­grave Rd.. Durban. Hobbies: Tennis and reading. Add., Natal Rank Chambers; and "Oveidale,' ' Musgrave Rd., Rerea. Durban.

P A Y N E , George Ro bert, Assistant Water Inspector. Durban Cor­poration ; b. 1st Out . , 1872, at Shorcham, Sus­sex; e.s. of late Saml. Payne, of Shoreham; m., 1901, in Durban, Alice, e.d. of Edward YV. Red­man, of Durban; 3 chil­dren. E d u c . partly at Shoreham and at Brigh­ton. H o b b y : Target shooting. Add., 13, Ajax Lane, B e r e a , Durban. Secretary Natal C o a s t Rille Association. Came to Natal 1 80 3; subse­quently went to Bcchu-analand; served in Beehuanaland Border Police, part in Jameson's Raid, and was captured with bodv. Then went to England for a trip, and ret to Natal. Started for Corporation 1800. and has in the Dept. ever since. Sergt.-Major N.M.R.

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P A Y N E , Wilfred Stonehouse, A R . I . B . A . , Architect: M.L.A. Educ. Wesley College. Shellield. Eng.. and Berea Bank Chambers, Durban. Clubs: M i t c h e l l Park I ' . C , Academy, Durban. Recently e r e c t e d Ladi s" College, Mus­grave Rd., Berea, Durban. Hobby: i e i i i n ^ . A M I . . Viral b. 24th June, 1870, in Durban: 3rd >. oi C e o . Payne. ex-Casuals C.C.

P E A K E , Dr. E. P., Dental Surgeon, of Reed & Cham­pion's Buildings, cor. of West and Gardiner Sts., Dur­ban. Is of American birth, and has been connected with Baseball and Lacrosse. He was one of the founders of the Alpha Baseball Club, established in Durban about 1893, and has represented Durban in Intertown Lacrosse contests.

P E A R 5 0 N , Alexander b. 3 r d Oct . , 18G7, i n Constantinople; e.s. o f late Andrew Pearson, of S y d n e y, N.SAV. ; -m., Oct., 1894, Louisa W i 1-kinson-Harbron, of Syd­ney; 3 children. Kduc. Robert C o l l e g e , Con stantinople. Entered ser­vice o f Citizens' L i f e Assurance C o., Sydney, 1800. I n s p e c t o r o f Agents 1 8 9 1. Opened business for that Compa­ny in Otago and South­land. New Zealand, 1894. C a m e to South Africa 1890. a n d j o i ned staff of South African Mutual

Resident Secretary, Durban, April, 1900. Played Cricket and Rugger in his time, and still interested in all manly sports. Hobbies: Gardening and books. Member Dur­ban Rifle Association.

PEARSON, Alfred Nay lor ; b. 17th May, 1850. in Leeds. Educ. Leeds and School of Mines, London. Act­ing Professor Biology, Elphinston College, Bombay, and Curator of Victoria and Albert Museum there* 1877; Resident Engineer, Wynaad G. M. Co., 1880; Acting Meteorological Reporter for Western India, 1882; Eel-low of University of Bombay, 1S84. Examiner in Na­tural Science Subjects, Melbourne I University, 1885; Government Agricultural Chemist, .Melbourne, 1880; Chemist for Lands, Agriculture, and Water Supply, Melbourne. 1889; member of Royal Commission to Con­sider Schemes for Suppressing Rabbit Pest in Australia, 1887; member of Inter-ColoniaI Conference of Inquiry into Rust in Wheat; Chairman ot Board to Inquire into Butter Industry, Melbourne, 1900; Chairman of Board of Trustees for the Leongatha Labour Colony; Director of Agriculture, Natal, dan., 1902; Director of Agricultural Experiments and Chemistry, 8th Jan., 1904; author of numerous scientif ic papers, reports, lec­tures, etc.

P E A R S O N , Harrie George ; b. 1 8 6 5, i n Durban; s. of G e o r g e P e a r s o n ; in., 1 8 98 . Educ High School. Mem­ber Zingari C.C. Hobby: Fishing. Add., L a n s -dell's Avenue, B e r e a, Durban. Played Soccer Football w i t h original Berea F.C., and latterly R u g g e r f o r B e r e a R.F.C. ; had severe ac­cident and incapacitat­ed f r o m further play. Piayed against Kiuiher-ley visiting team (only visit). One of the ori­g i n a l m e m h e r s o f (Queen's Park Swimming Club. Aeti judge, and starter for number o f ye Barberton S.C., 1888 9. Yachting t< Mr. Dan Taylor's boats, "Coronella" present relegated to Vice President? Clubs in Durban.

P E A T T I E, Robert Re>d, Contractor ; b. 1873, in Dundee, Scotd.; s. of John Peattie; in., 29th A u g . , 1903, Ellen ITall ; 1 child. E d u c. Dundee. Scotd. Came to C o l o n v 1 89 3. A d d . , "Cnlder V i l l a , " a n d P.O. Box 35, M a r i t z ­burg.

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PEMBERTON, George Elliot, A c c o u n t a n t , I n i o n -C a s t l e M a i l S t e a m s h i p C o m p a n y , L i m i t e d , D u r b a n ; b . 1 8 0 2 , i n A g r a , I n d i a ; e . s u r v i v i n g s. o t b r e d m a k e P e m b e r t o n , l a t e C . E . , I n d i a n C i v i l S e r v i c e ; in.. A p r i l , 1 8 9 0 , C l a r a L i l y , d . o f A . S . C o e k e r e l l , l a t e M i e n it o f D u r b a n ; 5 c h i l d r e n . E d u c . B r i g h t o n a n d L o n d o n . A d d . , 1 8 6 , E s s e n w o o d K d . , B e r e a . D u r b a n . J o i n e d I m o n S t e a m s h i p C o m p a n y a t S o u t h a m p t o n i n O c t . . 1 8 8 0 . C a m e t o N a t a l S e p t . , 1 8 8 7 , f o r t h e m . A p p o i n t e d C h i e f C l e r k a n d A c c o u n t a n t , J a n . , l s ' . M . a n d o n a m a l g a m a t i o n t o o k o v e r t h e C h i e f A c c o u n t a n t s D e p a r t m e n t .

P E N M A N , John Caldwell ; s . o f l a t e D a v i d P e n m a n . M i 1 8 9 6 , i n C a p e t o w n , d . o f l a t e E d u c . G l a s g o w . A d d . , M a n a i g i n e e r s , C l u b A r c a d e , D u r b a n . C l u b s : D u r b a n C l u b , C a l e d o n i W e n t t o W e s t C o a s t o f A f r i c a c a m e t o S o u t h A f r i c a i n 1 8 9 2 & C o . , L t d . , E n g i n e e r s , o f J o l m a i n e d f o r 5 y e a r s . A f t c r w a r . g o l d B r o s . , P o r t E l i z a b e t h , I a n t o J o h a n n e s b u r g a n d j o i n e d s

1 9 0 4 , c a m e d o w n t o D u r b a n t o o f h i s f i r m .

P E P W O R T H , Walter, e x - M . L . A . f o r K l i p R i v ­e r D i v i s i o n ; b . i n M a r ­i t z b u r g . O n e o f t h e l a r g e s t f a r m e r s i n N a ­t a l , a n d h o l d s e x t e n s i v e f a r m i n g i n t e r e s t s i n t h e O r a n g e R i v e r C o l o n y . W a s e l e c t e d t o L e g i s l a ­t i v e A s s e m b l y i n 1 8 9 7 . A d d . , B i e t f o n t c i n , n e a r L a d y s m i t h .

b . 1 8 0 7 , i n ( J l a - » g o w : 5 t h • r e l i a n t , o f G l a s g o w ; m . , J o h n P l m i i b r i d g e : I s o n .

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i n S o c i e t y , B o w i i u g C l u b , i n 1 8 8 8 , a n d s u b s e q u e n t l y a n d j o i n e d T h u * . B e g b i e a n n e ^ b i i r g , w h e r e h e r c -I s , i n 1 8 9 7 . w e n t t o M a n m c e r s . I n 1 9 0 1 r e t u r n e d . S y k e s & C o . I n N o v . , o p e n t h e D u r b a n B r a n c h

PERCEVAL, The Hon. C h a r l e s J o h n , b r o ­t h e r a n d h e i r p r e s u m p ­t i v e t o 8 t h E a r l o f E g m o n t ; C i v i l S e r v a n t . N a t a l ( 3 m e d a l s ) ; b . 2 9 1 h J u n e . 1 8 5 8 , i n C h r i s t c h u rch_. C a n t e r ­b u r y , N e w Z e a l a n d ; s . o f l a t e C h a r l e s J o h n P e r c e v a l a n d E l e a n o r , d . o f J o h n . M a t t h e w : i n . , J a n . , 1 8 9 0 . F l o r e n c e , d . o f G e o r g e G i l . s o u , M . D . ( I i i r t I c y ) . E d l i e . C o l c h e s t e r ( I r a i n i n a r S c h o o l . C a m e t o C o l o n v J u l y , 1 8 7 9 . H o b b i e s * : R i d i n g , r e a d i n g , s h o o t ­i n g , a n d f i s h i n g . A d d . , " } \ e r y . " T o r t S h c p M o n e . N a t a l . j

P E R L 5 T H I N , A r t h u r ; b . 2 7 t h M a r c h , 1 8 8 4 , i n B e r l i n . 2 n d s . o f M a x P e r l s t e i n , of B e r l i n : l i u m n . r i c d . E d u c . B e r l i n . A d d . , M a n a g e r . O r e n s t e i n & K o p p e l . L t d . , C l u b A r c a d e , P . O . B o x 5 1 4 , D u r b a n . C a m e t o S o u t h A f r i c a

1 9 0 3 , a n d w a s i n J o h a n n e s b u r g t i l l 1 9 0 5 , w h e n h e c a m e t o D u r b a n . A f t e r l e a v i n g s c h o o l e n t e r e d t h e l i n n o f O r e n s t e i n & K o p p e l i n H e a d O l l i c e , a n d c a m e t o S o u t h A f r i c a o n t h e i r b e h a l f . H o b b y : M u s i c . R e c e n t l y r e ­t u r n e d t o J o h a n n e s b u r g o l l i e e , w h e n M r . C o h c i i l i e i m t o o k o v e r t h e D u r b a n m a n a g e m e n t .

P E R K I N S , Wesley r James, J . P . , M e r c h a n t ; b . 1 1 t h J u n e , 1 8 0 5 , i n H o o k N o r t o n , O x f o r d ­s h i r e ; s . o f J a m e s P e r ­k i n s ; i n . . 1 6 t h M a r c h , 1 8 8 7 , E l l e n , d . o f l a t e R i c h a r d G r o o m ; 0 c h i l ­d r e n . C a m e t o C o l o n y 1 8 8 0 . H o b b i e s : R i d e s h o o t i n g a n d r e a r i n g c a t t l e . G r a v i t a t i o n W a ­t e r S c h e m e f o r Y c r u l a m . A d d . , V c r u l a m , N a t a l . M e m b e r V i c t o r i a C o u n ­t y C l u b .

PETERS, Arthur J . ; b . 2 7 t h J u l y , 1 8 7 9 , i n D u r b a n : e .s* o f l a t e J o h n A 1 b e r t P e t e r s , C o n t r a c t o r t o M i l i t a r y F o r c e s d u r i n g l a t e W a r , a p o p u l a r s p o r t s m a n , a n d o w n e r o f c e l e b r a t e d r a c e h o r s e s ; i n . . 7 t h M a r c h , 11.05, K a t h l e e n , d . o f B u t l a n d F r o s t , l a t e o f M a r i t z b u r g , a n d n o w o f J o h a n n e s b u r g . K d u c . M a r i t z b u r g C o 1-l e g e . H o b b i e s ; S p o r t s g e n e r a l l y , h o m i n g a n d f a n c y p i g e o n s . A d d . , P r o d u c e M e r c h a n t a n d C o n t r a c t o r o f S u p p l i e s , M a r i t z b u r g . B e s . , 5 9 , L o o p S t . C l u b s : E t c e t e r a s R o y a l s a n d G u i l d C . C . , N a t a l P o i i l i r y C l u b , a n d l b S e c t i o n . S e c r e t a r y S o u t h A f r i c a n B i g o i C u b . ^ i n l a t e B o e r W a r .

P E T E R S , Frederick Ernest; b . 1 8 8 2 , i n M a r i t z b u r g ; 2 n d s . o f l a t e J . A . P e t e r s , o f M a r i t z b u r g . E d u e . M a r ­i t z b u r g C o l l e g e . H o b ­b i e s : A n i m a l s , f o o t b a l l , a n d c r i c k e t . A d d . , P . O . B o x 1 9 7 , M a r i t z b u r g . J o i n t M a n a g e r K s l a t e o f . 1 . A . P e t e r s . S e c r e -t a r v O l d C o l l e g i a n s R . F . C . M e m b e r O l d C o l -

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P E T E R S , Bertram H ; b . 1 8 7 4 , in B r i s t o l ; s. o f l a t e W . E . P e t e r s , o f B r i s t o l . E d u c . Eagd. a n d A u s t r a l i a . A d d . , M a n a g e r , P . B . E i n d l a y , C a r r i a g e I m p o r t e r , S m i t h St., . D u r b a n . M e m b e r N e w C l u b , D u r b a n . F i v e y e a r s in D u r b a n and J o h a n n e s b u r g .

P E T E R S , Wil l iam E r n e s t ; b . 1 8 8 7 , in M a r i t z b u r g ; 3 r d s. o f l a t e J . A . P e t e r s . E d u c . M a r i t z b u r g C o l l e g e . H o b b i e s : H o r s e s a n d f o o t b a l l . A d d . , B o x 1 9 7 , M a r i t z b u r g . C l u b s : O l d C o l l e g i a n s C . C . a n d F . C . , S a v a g e s F . C . P l a y e d R u g b y I n t e r t o w n 1 9 0 5 .

P E T T I G R E W , Alex­ander ( S o l i c i t o r S c o t s C o u r t s ) ; b . 1 8 7 5 , i n G l a s g o w ; o n l y s. of R o ­b e r t P e t t i g r e w , ot (J las g o w . E d u c. (1 la » g o w U n i v e r s i t y . 1 2 y c u r s' legal e x p e r i e n c e in G l a s ­gow. H o b b y : M u s i c . A d d . , L a n d s a n d A g r e e -

• m e n t s D e p t . , N . (.J. 11., D u r b a n . A r r i v e ! in D u r ­ban 1 9 0 2 . h a v i n g b e e n a p p o i n t e d t o t h e p o s i ­t i o n a t H o m e . S e c r e ­t a r y B e r e a C h o r a l S o ­c i e t y . U n m a r r i e d .

P E T T I G R E W , James M a r s h a l l B u r n t ; b. 1 S 8 4 , in N e w c a s t l e . N a ­t a l : e.s. o f l a t e J a m e s P e t t i g r e w , f o r m a n y y e a r s a C o u n c i l l o r o f N e w c a s t l e . E d u c . N e \v-c n s t le G o v t. S e h o o I. H o b b y : S p o r t s g e n e r a l ­l y . A m e m b e r of C a r ­b i n e e r s . W a s w i t h t h e c o l u m n s s u p p r e s s i n g i e -c e n t n a t i v e r i s ing . A d d . . C a t t l e D e a l e r , S c o t ! S t . C I u b s : N e w c a s t l e F.( ' . , C . C . , a n d T . C .

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• m o n d , N a t a l ; b . 3 r d S e p t . , 1 8 7 5 , a t l l a r r i -s m i t h ; e.s. o f G e o . E . P e t t y , J . P . , G r o o t f o n -t e i n a n d A I b e r t i n a. O . R . C . ; m . , S e p t . , 1 9 0 2 , E l l a B l a n c h e , 3 r d . d . of A . W . K e r s h a w , J . P . , M a y o r o f M a r i t z b u r g ; 1 d a u g h t e r . E d u c . a t I l a r r i s n i i t h H i g h S c h o o l , u n d e r R e v . G e o . P e r r v , M . A . H o b b i e s : C r i c k e t , g a r d e n i n g a n d t e nn i s . O n l e a v i n g s c h o o l j o i n e 1 t h e N a t i o n a l B a n k o f O . R . C . , H a r r i s m i t h , 1 8 9 0 ; t r a n s f e r r e d t o t h e B a n k o t A f r i c a , L t d . . 1 8 9 7 . C a p t a i n R i c h m o n d C . C .

P H I L L I P S , Edward Temple Scott, S u g a r E s t a t e M a u a g c r : b . 1 2 t h . M a y , 1 8 5 0 , in G r a -h a m s t o w n, C . C . ; s. of E d w a r d P h i l l i p s , P e m -b r o k e s h i r e„. W a l e s . E d u c . D u r b a n , N a t a l . C a m e t o C o l o n y I 8 5 0 . M e m b e r V i c t o r i a C o u n ­t y C l u b . A d d . , B l a c k ­b u r n E s t a t e , O t t a w a P . O .

P H I L L I P S , Freder-cik Lushington, I n ­s p e c t o r o f P o l i c e ; b . 3 0 t h D e c . 1 8 5 4 , a t P e n ­d l e t o n . M a n c h e s t e r, E n g d . ; s. of S i r H e n r y L u s b in g t. o n P h i l l i p s . K . C . M . G . . l a t e d u d . c o | tin- S u p r e m e C o n n , N a ­t a l : in., 2 4 t h O c t . . 1^88, M i s s B . J . D e m o n ; , oi Y o r k . N a t a l . K d u c . H i J i S c h o o l , M a r i t z b u r g . a n d H a r r o w . E n g d . C a n a- to C o l o n y 1S57 . H o b b i e s : S h o u t i n g , l ish i n g , a n d h o r s e r a c i n g , li: 1 8 8 7 c o m m a n d e d S ir T . S h e p -s t o n e ' s e s c o r t o f Po l i ce 1 8 7 9 , Z u l u W a r ( m e d a l

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TAN, Herbert H. '.C.S.; b. 18 60 , in ff, A bird e enshire; . of Jate John 1'iin-)f the Excise, Aber-, in., 1888, Helen, d. 'rovost Forbes, of uff, HanfL; 2 chil­

li d u c. at Alford Aberdeen I niver-Add., Public Ana-

or 13oi ough of Dur-London Chambers, an; and Ridge Kd., pe 1 ier, I) u r b a n. to Natal 1880. Lt -

3 o m in a nding lst de, N atal F i e l d ery. On active ser-dl through the late war; Elandslaagtc, Lombard's Relief of Ladysmith. Colenso, operations Tugela

its, Natal, and Transvaal (Medal and 4 bars). Was columns suppressing recent native rising.

R A E , Harold Ram­say ; b. 18th Sept., 1875, in Maxwell town, Scotd.; 2nd s. of Rev. G e o r g e R a e, M.A., A sh t o n M a n s e, Gourock; m., 2Gth April, 1005, Agnes J u 1 i a, d. o f late S. Deeming, o f Southport a n d Lytham, L a n c a ­shire. E d u c . Greenock Col 1 e g i a te. Add., of A vice & Co., Forward­ing, Shipping, and Cus-t o m s A g e n t s , Point, Durban; a n d " G 1 e n-cai r n," H a d e n R d., Berea. Interested in all sports. President Rugby Union. Handicapper to Natal Amateur Swimming As­sociation. Handicapper to Duiban Amateur Athletic Club. Came to Natal 1902, and was for 3 years with W. R. Jecks & Co. ; subsequently took over present business. During latter part of war served as Lieut, in Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (medal, four bars).

D Y , Wal lace; Secretary, Maritz-\ District Football > c i a t ion; Clerk, pal Vet e r i nary on's Ollice; b. 18th 1870. i»i Gainsbor-York.-hire; s. o f

\ William Purely, to Colony in 1888. ary Ma r i tzburg •es' Associa t i o n kit ion m e m b e r ) . : Life member of t e r n s F.C. and

j R.F.C.

RAE, William James Fernie; b. 1 8 7 7, i n Sunderland; 2 n d s. of late Rev. J a s. S. Rae, of Sunderland; unmar­ried. Educ. Royal High School. Edinburgh. R e-creation: G o 1 f. A d d . , Stock and Share Broker (P.ehr & Rae) , 0, C l u b Arcade. Durban. Clubs: Durban G.C., D u r b a n R.C. Was with Wood «fc Parker, Ltd., in London for 4 years, and came to South Africa f o r their Johannesburg Oilice. but owing t o outbreak o f w a r could n o t carry out engagement. Joined Parker, Wood & Co., Durban, and remained with thein for 18 months, subsequently joining Alf. Tucker, Stock Broker; and later, in con­junction with present partner, took over the business ( D e c . 1903J.

I S , William Henry l.awson, A . M . I . C . E . . C m l »er; b. 1870. at Llanvihangel C o u r t . ( h c p < t o w , outhshire; s. of late John P y b u s ; ni.. I s i i ; . I b i r -!. of W . I I . Jones, of Morton (J r a n g e . ( I n - h i r e ; 3 »n. Educ. Malvern College. E n g d . . a n d p r i v a t e l y , to Colony 1807. W a s engaged in c o n s t r u c t i o n of lester Ship Canal. Add., M a r i t z b u r g .

CETT, John Frederick, C u r a t o r a n d S e c r e t a r y n Museum; b. 1849, in London: e.s. of l a t e P r o f e s -T. Quekett, F.R.S., of London; m . . 1 S 8 8 . m M a r -

r; 1 son. Edue. London. A d d . . 3 3 5 . . \ \ o n d u l e erea. Durban. Came to N a t a l 1 S 7 I . P i v ^ - u t =<p-lent June, 1895. H o b b y : G e n e r a l n a t u r a l h i s t o r y .

E.J.S. M. B.A.; b . 3rd F e b . , 1 8 0 s . in F a u r c s m i t h, ; s. of late John J. K a b i e . E d u c . l U o c m f o n t c i n , bosch. Cambridge, and Bonn. A d d . , Editor, "De ner," Maritzburg.

RAINNIE, Capt. John, R.N.R.; b. lst A p r i l , 1 S 0 4 , a t K i n n e a 1 er, Aberdeenshire; e.s. o f late John Raiunie, Far­mer, Newton Dee, Mur-tle. Aberdeenshire ; in., 11th D e c , 1894, .Eva Til-lit son, o f E g r e niont, Cheshire; 7 c h i l d r e n . Educ. Parish School and A b e r d e e n Grammar School. Add., Port Cap­tain, P o i n t , Durban; a n d " P o r t H o u s e," Point. C l u b s : N e w Club and Durban Rowl­ing Club. Went to sea at 14\ years of age in